pachylobus edulis/전립선비대증

OBJECTIVE The huge resurgence of interest in herbal remedies has spawned a global industry that now competes with conventional drugs as adjuncts and/or alternatives for various conditions. The medical treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is no exception. Along with alpha-blockers and

BACKGROUND Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), a common condition among older men, confers its morbidity through potentially bothersome lower urinary tract symptoms. Treatments for BPH include drugs such as alpha-adrenergic receptor blockers and 5-alpha reductase inhibitors, minimally invasive

OBJECTIVE We examined the available data from clinical trials for certain botanicals used for lower urinary tract symptoms secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia, including Serenoa repens (saw palmetto), Pygeum africanum (African plum), Secale cereale (rye pollen) and Hypoxis rooperi (South

In Europe, phytotherapeutic preparations have been prescribed for the treatment of symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) for over 20 years [1-4]. In these countries, phytotherapeutic preparations represent approximately 1/3 of total sales of all therapeutic agents sold for the treatment of